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Startup Lemur Reduces RAM Requirements
Lemur Imaging’s LMR technology compresses image data by up to 50% with no visually perceptible loss in typical cases. A guaranteed compression ratio lets chips function with smaller image buffers.
Huge Hot Hopper Exhibits Energy Efficiency
The Version 3.0 MLPerf Inference results show data-center AI engines making gains relative to tests from six months ago. Nvidia continues post the highest scores, but Qualcomm achieved power-efficiency leadership on a couple tests.
It's always the darkest before dawn
It's always the darkest before dawn Shereen Vaux Order activity for semiconductor equipment held at a cold 43˚. There was no discernable change in activity among segments last week, as visibility for equipment suppliers remains limited. There were
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China’s Tech standards and foreign IP challenges
China’s Tech standards and foreign IP challenges G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Strategy and Tactics: China’s Tech standards and foreign IP challenges Summary: Can China be successful with a standards wall strategy? Why China doesn’t respect
Ambarella CV72S Targets Security
Ambarella has launched the new CV72S, incorporating its third-generation CVflow architecture with a neural-network accelerator and hardware image signal processor. The chip targets high-end security cameras and adds radar support.
PUFs Generate Native Keys to Secure SoCs
Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) create externally inaccessible keys from unique chip characteristics. They can increase security and reduce the cost of provisioning hardware roots of trust.
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Webinar: Wi-Fi 6 and 5G Cellular Technologies
In this webinar, followed by a live Q&A session, TechInsights’ Subject Matter Expert for Mobile RF and IoT, Radu Trandafir, will examine industry trends impacting the potential scenarios for these two wireless technologies.
Disruptive Event- Qualcomm leading the Wi-Fi Wave with FastConnect 7800
TechInsights discovered Qualcomm’s first system-on-chip (SoC), the FastConnect 7800 WCN7851, ready for Wi-Fi 7 and compliant with Bluetooth (BT) 5.3, in the Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G smartphone. Qualcomm has introduced its latest SoC chip, the 7800, in the FastConnect series.
NAND spot prices led the decline last week
NAND spot prices led the decline last week Shereen Vaux Order activity for semiconductor equipment slipped a degree to a frigid 43°, with memory and subcons slipping further. March results are in for the Taiwanese companies and it’s clearly still
The Chip Insider: Finding meaning in Gordon Moore’s passing
By now, I’m sure you’ve read many obituaries about his life and accomplishments. The volume of articles that exploded over the weekend after the Friday he died on March 24 was unparalleled. Some of them were a full page. It arguably topped the coverage given to Steve Jobs’ death, even though Gordon was far less seen in the public eye.
Finding meaning in Gordon Moore’s passing
Finding meaning in Gordon Moore’s passing G. Dan Hutcheson The Chip Insider® Finding meaning in Gordon Moore’s passing: By now, I’m sure you’ve read many obituaries about his life and accomplishments. The volume of articles that exploded over the
Arm Aims to Alter Business Ahead of IPO
To drum up revenue, Arm is considering whether to require OEMs to directly license the right to use Arm-based chips in their designs. However, Arm risks affecting its long-term business prospects by appearing capricious and greedy.
Nvidia Slips out Grace Details
Nvidia disclosed more details of its Grace processor, which can combine with its Hopper GPU or run by itself in servers. Now due in 2H23, the Arm-compatible chip is more efficient than Intel’s flagship Xeon.
AMD Extends Genoa Into Embedded
The Epyc 9004 embedded products, deriving from the Genoa server processor, offer 16 to 96 cores. AMD is generous with cache, DDR5 channels, and PCIe lanes, but it lacks application-specific features.
Graphcore Shows More WoW at ISSCC
Graphcore has revealed how it hybrid bonds a deep-trench-capacitor die and AI accelerator, describing manufacturing techniques and a voltage-swing reduction. A Shmoo plot shows how adding the capacitor die can cut power or boost the clock rate.
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